by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of West Georgia ranks among other schools offering degrees in health science.
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The bachelor's program at University of West Georgia was ranked #310 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #5 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 193 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 310 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of West Georgia handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of West Georgia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,522 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,624 for all health science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of West Georgia, health science students borrow a median amount of $19,184 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all health science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,345.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health science program at University of West Georgia is $129 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of West Georgia was $643 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,424 |
| Fees | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,275 | $1,275 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,642 | $11,642 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,752 | $4,752 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 75 health science majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of West Georgia. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of West Georgia with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the University of West Georgia health science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of West Georgia Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at University of West Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 190 |
| Communication Sciences | 110 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 |